Author & Participant Bios

Barnes & Noble Stage / Sunday, 2 p.m.

Creator of the Alex Delaware mystery series, Kellerman is a psychologist and author of numerous bestsellers including "Survival of the Fittest," "Blood Test" and, most recently, "Billy Straight."

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JOAN KENLEY

Fountain of Youth / Saturday, 11 a.m.

Kenley is a psychologist and broadcaster who has written several books, including "Voice Power--A Breakthrough Method to Enhance Your Speaking Voice" and, most recently, "Whose Body Is It Anyway? Smart Alternative and Traditional Health Choices for Your Total Well-Being."

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SUSAN KENT

Bradford Solo Event / Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Kent is the city librarian for the Los Angeles Public Library, where she is responsible for the overall administration of the library system, which serves the city through the central library and 67 branch libraries.

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JAMAICA KINCAID

Solo Event / Saturday, 4 p.m.

Plants We Love / Sunday, 11 a.m.

Kincaid's most recent book is "My Favorite Plant: Writers and Gardeners on the Plants They Love." Some of her other books include "Annie John" and "The Autobiography of My Mother."

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GALWAY KINNELL

Poetry Corner / Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

In Love With Poetry / Sunday, noon

Kinnell is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry and the American Book Award for his work "Selected Poems" of 1982. "Imperfect Thirst" is his 12th and latest book of poems.

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DAVID KIRK

Target Stage / Sunday, 10 a.m.

Kirk is the creator of the Miss Spider books, which Hillary Rodham Clinton used to launch a national literacy drive for children. His most recent book is "Nova's Ark."

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JONATHAN KIRSCH

Being Jewish Today / Sunday, 1:30 p.m.

Kirsch is an author, a contributing writer to the Los Angeles Times Book Review and an attorney. He is also the literary correspondent and book critic for KPCC-FM (89.3). "Moses: A Life" is the title of his latest work.

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EVAN KLEIMAN

Cooking Stage / Sunday, 1:30 p.m.

Kleiman was the chef at two Italian restaurants in the Los Angeles area before opening Angeli Caffe. She is the co-author of "Cucina Fresca," "Pasta Fresca" and "Cucina Rustica." Her newest work on Italian cooking is called "Pizza, Pasta, Panini." She is also host of KCRW (89.9 FM)'s show "Good Food."

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ADRIA KLEIN

Teaching Kids to Read / Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Klein, a professor of education at Cal State University, San Bernardino, is a past president of the California Reading Assn. and is a board member of the International Reading Assn.

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ALICIA KOZAMEH

South America Postcards / Saturday, noon

Held as a political prisoner in Argentina and then forced into exile in California and in Mexico, Kozameh is the author of "Steps Under Water," a fictionalized account of her experiences.

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JUDITH KRANTZ

Women and Hollywood / Saturday, 1 p.m.

Krantz's first novel, "Scruples," debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Her newest novel is "The Jewels of Tessa Kent."

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PAUL KRASSNER

Writing Funny / Saturday, 10 a.m.

'60s Myths and Realities / Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Sex Today / Sunday, 2 p.m.

Krassner is the publisher of the Realist and a co-founder of the Yippies. He is the author of "The Winner of the Slow Bicycle Race" and the forthcoming "Impolite Interviews."

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JIM KRUSOE

The Short Story's Future / Sunday, noon

Krusoe has written four books of poems and a book of stories, "Bloodlake." He is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and Lila Wallace Reader's Digest Fund.

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BETTY KUHN

Caregivers' Stories / Sunday, 11:30 a.m.

Kuhn is a newspaper columnist and the author of "What To Do When Mom Moves In."

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BRIAN LAMB

Titans of Industry / Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Lamb is the founding CEO of C-SPAN and the host of C-SPAN2's "Booknotes." He recently completed his second book, "Booknotes: Life Stories, Notable Biographers on the People Who Shaped Our World."

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JILL MARIE LANDIS

Romance Writing / Sunday, 12:30 p.m.

Landis writes historical romance. Her works have received awards from Publishers Weekly and Romantic Times magazines.

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KELLY LANGE

Women and Hollywood / Saturday, 1 p.m.

Sheldon Solo Event / Saturday, 4 p.m.

Clark Solo Event / Sunday, 10 a.m.

Lange is the author of "Trophy Wife" and "Gossip." She had been co-anchor of the 4 p.m. edition of the Channel 4 News, until last December when she left the station to pursue other opportunities.

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ERIC LAX

History and Hollywood / Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Freedom to Write / Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

Lax is the author of "Woody Allen: A Biography" and, most recently, the co-author, with the late A.M. Sperber, of "Bogart." He is the president of PEN Center West.

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MELL LAZARUS

The Funnies / Sunday, 11 a.m.

Lazarus draws "Momma" and "Miss Peach." He is a former president of the National Cartoonists Society.

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STEVE LEHMAN

Writing With Pictures / Sunday, 3 p.m.